diet while in a flare up

I stay away from milk products and high starchy carb foods like bread, potatoes and pasta.  I do eat a lot of fresh fruit and veggies.  Ceasar salad with fresh crushed garlic seems to really help me, but is not for everybody.

tenoch - What about trying some bananas, white rice or applesauce? I eat a lot of peanut butter while flaring, too. I put it on toast, stir it in oatmeal and on bananas. It has a lot of protein and fat so if you're not getting enough it may help. I eat a lot of yogurt, too. You could try cooked veggies. Or some plain pasta with a little butter/olive oil. Potatoes (mashed or baked) are pretty easy to digest. I don't think you're getting enough nutrients with just bread and feta cheese (which you probably already know). Fish is a healthy option if you eat meat.

May I ask why you decided to only eat bread and feta?

Feta cheese is salty-- I find salty foods bad for UC, especially during a flare. Gruyere & emmentaler cheeses have relatively low salt & fat; why not try them? Otherwise, I agree with Sara14's recommendations. You have to eat as balanced a diet as possible during flares + take a daily dye-free multivitamin to be sure you're getting the essential nutrients. / Old Hat (nearly 30 yrs with left-sided UC; currently on 3 X 3 Colazal daily for July flare in descending colon, which is responding)

hummos and pita are my fav flare foods. someelse just did a big post on favorite flare foods. you can find it by scrolling through past topics.

maybe try Gluten Free(GF) bread instead? I'd recommend UDI's if you can find it near you. much better than the alternatives. I like white rice when I am flaring and look into the low residue/low fiber diet

Penngurl75 - same here! Sashimi and white rice was my goto meal at my last flare. Cool

LOL, that feta & bread note was written over 4 years ago. The OP has not been on the board since Jan2009... Hmm maybe feta & bread worked after all! ;)

When I'm flaring, protein is good, white rice, bananas, toast, and weirdly enough, beans and rice. I can't eat any raw fruit (besides bananas) or veggies, garlic, or anything spicy.

I can't eat dairy, super spicy foods, anything fried, anything super fatty, and most red meat most of the time.

I would stay away from anything processed including the bread. I agree with the other posts, Protein..eggs, salmon, homemade chicken soup is the best! I would die if I ate garlic or hummus those are off my list forever. Garlic is an irritant to my colon.

I tend to go for things that are really warm during a flare. The thing I eat most during a flare would have to be eggs. I also drink a lot of hot water with lemon and honey.

I've read in a lot of health magazines that garlic is supposed to do wonders for your GI system but from reading several posts here I guess it's not for everyone.

My mother and father truly believe that ginger is very important to incorporate into your diet. To be honest, I haven't noticed a difference from taking it but it hasn't harmed me in any way so I'll keep taking it. Same with turmeric. I usually add ginger and turmeric into my tea.

I know during a flare that I feel a lot of pain when I eat so I make sure I drink at least 1-2 Ensure*s daily to make sure I get all my nutrients and what not.

I recommend chicken soup with lots of soft veggies. It's warm,has vitamins and protein and good nutrients from the bones. It is the best. Also greek yogurt is good and full of protein.Good luck

bananagirl,

How are you feeling currently Joanna? Been thinking about you... I hope you'r ok.